106 posts in category Speakers

Our speaker series is the highlight of Berkeley CWC meetings (third Sunday monthly).

"riot is the language of the unheard" - MLK

MLK Write in before this Sunday’s speaker

Before this Sunday's event at Gilman Street Brewery, we're hosting a write-in with prompts inspired by Martin Luther King Day. Might you spare me a moment to convince you to join me? Great writing has changed history in every era; don't you agree? To that end we host write-ins on days of action like Earth Day and MLK Day. Such holidays are for setting aside time to take actions in honor of our values. It’s too easy to let the weekends slide by. The write-in is a rewarding ritual to ...

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Discovering Your Author Voice with Renee Swindle – November 16, 2025

Exploring the act of resistance with writers on technology, sexuality and spirituality.

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Finding Joy in our Writing (in the Time of Apocalypse) with Nazelah Jamison – April 19th, 2025

The world seems to be ending: wanna-be dictators are being elected, the planet is heating up and glaciers are melting, the number of natural disasters is at an all-time high, and our enemies seem to be joining and actively conspiring against us. In a time when internal and global conflict is more prevalent than ever, how does a writer still find actual joy in writing? From changing paths to changing direction, Nazelah Jamison invites you to seek, and find, the joy. We're excited to present ...

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Researching and Writing about History with Liam O’Donoghue – March 16th, 2025

Since 2016, East Bay Yesterday host Liam O’Donoghue has been transforming his local history research into articles, podcasts, and tours. In this presentation, he’ll share some helpful tips he’s learned over the years for turning facts, oral histories, and raw data into compelling narratives. This talk will cover researching, developing sources, conducting interviews, writing, and promotion (because we want people to actually read our work, right?) About Liam Liam O’Donoghue is ...

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